Hi guys,
I really need help here. I have a SGP312, bootloader unlocked, and I'd like to get back to stock rom 10.7.A.0.228 because I need MHL-Output and this doesn't work with any custom rom I tried. Here's the problem: I can get into fastboot and into flash mode but nothing I try is working. If I use flashtool the and flash latest XperiFirm ROM for SGP312 everything is running fine until I try to boot. The Sony logo appears and then nothing happens. Once I waited for over 30 minutes. Screen stays on but it's not booting.
So back to flashing recovery...in recovery I can flash ALL custom roms I want. LineageOS, crDroid, CyanogenMod, no problem. If I try to flash this: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-tablet-z/general/stock-10-7-0-228-vmo-t3303365" I have same problem as described before. Sony logo pops up, screen stays on, no boot.
Also I tried different recoveries TWRP, CWM, Phil's and so on and nothing seems to work. With wipes without wipes does not matter...
And I tried Sony flash tool Emma (with rom for SGP11) and I tried with TWRP to flash a backup of 10.7.A.0.228 I made...both with same results
Can anyone help? I just want to go back to Android 5.1.1 (root preferred but if no root it's also okay) or I need a custom rom with working MHL. Does anyone have the one clue that can get me back to stock rom?
Thanks guys!
johneggman said:
Does anyone have the one clue that can get me back to stock rom?
Thanks guys!
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It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool.
It will work.
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Thank you very much! I'll give that a try. Right now I'm having problems with flashtool 0.9.23.2. It gives me the "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors" and "Error in processHeader : 1" when I try to flash. Drivers are installed correctly, tablet z is recognized as "Sony sa0107". I'm running Windows 10 64bit and flashtool as admin.
Any ideas?
johneggman said:
Thank you very much! I'll give that a try. Right now I'm having problems with flashtool 0.9.23.2. It gives me the "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors" and "Error in processHeader : 1" when I try to flash. Drivers are installed correctly, tablet z is recognized as "Sony sa0107". I'm running Windows 10 64bit and flashtool as admin.
Any ideas?
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you need version 0.9.18.6.
Rootk1t said:
you need version 0.9.18.6.
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Thank you! I'll give that a try as soon as I have time. If that also does not work I'll try flashing with my Macbook. Maybe my Windows computer really has some driver issues.
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you need version 0.9.18.6.
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Hi Rootk1t,
thanks for the tip! It worked. I went from 4.4.4 to 5.1.1 prerooted although I had to do this with a Macbook. Even version 0.9.18.6 didn't want to flash my SGP312. I think the drivers on my windows machine are really messed up. But now everything is fine!
Thanks again!
Do you have any hints for me where I can find older stock versions?
schaeaef said:
Do you have any hints for me where I can find older stock versions?
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Try finding your FTF on http://xperiafirmware.com/
johneggman said:
Hi Rootk1t,
thanks for the tip! It worked. I went from 4.4.4 to 5.1.1 prerooted although I had to do this with a Macbook. Even version 0.9.18.6 didn't want to flash my SGP312. I think the drivers on my windows machine are really messed up. But now everything is fine!
Thanks again!
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So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312? Every single thing I find, links are dead. Thanks
jhcomputerguy said:
So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312? Every single thing I find, links are dead. Thanks
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I'm gonna check as soon as get home. All I remember is, that I was searching a long time because, as you said, all links were dead. Maybe I still have the ROM somewhere in my files. I'll get back to you.
jhcomputerguy said:
So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312?
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I have some tablet firmwares saved.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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This was exactly what I needed, thanks! Couldn't flash anything on my SGP311 with the latest Flashtool, but followed your advice and had no issue.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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thanks this fixed my SGP311
I flashed 4.4.4 rom
managed to find on 4pda russian website. not sure if pasting link is allow here but just google 4pda and your model number or topic 470240
the page has a complete archive
This saved my SGP311! Thanks for sharing the breadcrumbs to an active download link for 4.4.4 in 2018, found it, downloaded it, flashed it, booted again!
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do.
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Just for the search engine: 5.0.2 didn't work for me either - same symptoms as with 5.1.1. Going back to 4.4.4 worked.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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Thank you SO much! I have been flashing umpteen versions with no luck and now with a very ancient "store front" version I'm back up and running! Thanks!
I'm sorry but I can't find any suitable firmware for SGP312.
I'm currently on Android 5.1.1 (Build 10.7.A.0.228, Germany/EU if that matters), and I'd really like to try to upgrade it to LineageOS 15.1 for all kinds of reasons; but in case that I botch anything (or the apps I really need don't work, like the screen time manager, as it's the kids' device), I really want to have a working firmware at hand to at least recover it back.
Kinda-noob question: do I really need a flashable firmware or would a full nandroid backup work for a rollback once I have TWRP installed?
XPUser99 said:
I'm sorry but I can't find any suitable firmware for SGP312.
I'm currently on Android 5.1.1 (Build 10.7.A.0.228, Germany/EU if that matters), and I'd really like to try to upgrade it to LineageOS 15.1 for all kinds of reasons; but in case that I botch anything (or the apps I really need don't work, like the screen time manager, as it's the kids' device), I really want to have a working firmware at hand to at least recover it back.
Kinda-noob question: do I really need a flashable firmware or would a full nandroid backup work for a rollback once I have TWRP installed?
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For a kids device, i would recommend to stay on sony stock 5.1.1, because games run faster there, also it is already tried and tested with easy root installation and debloating.
To revert back from custom ROM (LOS or RR) to stock you'll need to flash firstly any firmware (like 4.4.4) except the latest 5.1.1, then boot it, and afterwards update to 5.1.1 if you want so. If you revert straight to the latest 5.1.1 stock, you'll get permanent bootloop or black screen issue.
So you need to have at least two stock firmware packages.
As for nandroid backup, you can't revert from custom rom to stock via restoring nandroid backup.
Fresh install is recommended.
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New firmware is out NJ6. I can't get the OTA yet but it is available from KIES. Hopefully this will solve all of my signal issues.
I saw this on sammobile as well...most likely this will close the current root loophole...will wait patiently until an awesome developer can create a rooted 4.4.4 rom.
Yes, I did lose root but that is okay with me if it helps my signal. Haven't been able to test it in problem areas yet.
murmur70 said:
Yes, I did lose root but that is okay with me if it helps my signal. Haven't been able to test it in problem areas yet.
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Have you tried to root again with towel root?
Towel Root no longer works, I tried it after I updated...
The-Beast said:
Towel Root no longer works, I tried it after I updated...
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Thanks!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
I am cautiously optimistic that my signal is much improved.
Sent from my SM-T700 using XDA Free mobile app
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
gr8nole said:
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
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Ain't gonna lie ... a lot of that went right over my head; but I'm excited about it anyway LOL :good:
How do I get it on my phones have 2 Note 3's in my house. It's not available on Kies or OTA in my Texas area. Not rooted phones.. or just wait some more?? Thanks
We're actually getting an update inline with other carriers? Anyone noticing any improvements? And do we have any idea when it'll push OTA?
Can someone post up just the radio?
pez910 said:
We're actually getting an update inline with other carriers? Anyone noticing any improvements? And do we have any idea when it'll push OTA?
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The only thing I have noticed since updating last night is, data speeds have dropped. Not sure if its the radios, or if its the network being bottle necked, but Its taking me forever to download apps and files from my google drive account..
YankInDaSouth said:
Ain't gonna lie ... a lot of that went right over my head; but I'm excited about it anyway LOL :good:
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can you send on the link for your root 4.4.4
gr8nole said:
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
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I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
Kind of a newb to Note 3 firmware upgrades. I just downloaded the new NJ6 firmware from Sammobile. What's the best way to flash this?
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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Can you upload please
uberalbo said:
Kind of a newb to Note 3 firmware upgrades. I just downloaded the new NJ6 firmware from Sammobile. What's the best way to flash this?
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If you're a newb I recommend to stay out of it if you want root and ss. We waited all this time we can wait more to have a stable rooted with ss working version
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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joseph- said:
Can you upload please
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The only way to tell if it will work is to have someone flash just the system when its a flashable zip and then reboot to download and flash kernel via odin
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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I tried that and it didn't work. The NC4 bootloader won't let you use the NJ6 boot.img. It gives the unauthorized software message.
I've been messing with this all day, to no avail.
When I first got my M8, I unlocked it and installed Android Revolution HD 7.0. As part of the process, I created a backup of the stock ROM.
Everything worked fine until I decided today that I wanted to update to a custom ROM with Lollipop. I tried the newest version of Android Revolution HD and SkyDragon, several times each, and every time it got stuck on the boot screen. The only way I can fix it is restoring to the stock ROM.
As part of my troubleshooting process today, I went from S-ON to S-OFF and changed my CID. Still, nothing worked.
I also tried to update my recovery to a newer version of TWRP and broke it for a while. Mysteriously, when I tried to install CWM from the Play app, it ended up restoring my old version of TWRP.
I downloaded an older (pre-Lollipop) version of Android Revolution and tried to install that to get back to what I was used to, but that was unsuccessful as well.
Can someone please walk me through this process?
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I've been messing with this all day, to no avail.
When I first got my M8, I unlocked it and installed Android Revolution HD 7.0. As part of the process, I created a backup of the stock ROM.
Everything worked fine until I decided today that I wanted to update to a custom ROM with Lollipop. I tried the newest version of Android Revolution HD and SkyDragon, several times each, and every time it got stuck on the boot screen. The only way I can fix it is restoring to the stock ROM.
As part of my troubleshooting process today, I went from S-ON to S-OFF and changed my CID. Still, nothing worked.
I also tried to update my recovery to a newer version of TWRP and broke it for a while. Mysteriously, when I tried to install CWM from the Play app, it ended up restoring my old version of TWRP.
I downloaded an older (pre-Lollipop) version of Android Revolution and tried to install that to get back to what I was used to, but that was unsuccessful as well.
Can someone please walk me through this process?
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Are you one the latest firmware for your device ?
Tigerstown said:
Are you one the latest firmware for your device ?
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I don't think so. I'm on 4.4.2. I tried upgrading to 4.4.4 with the instructions from another thread, but had issues with that as well.
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I don't think so. I'm on 4.4.2. I tried upgrading to 4.4.4 with the instructions from another thread, but had issues with that as well.
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You need to update your firmware 1st off. Do you recall your error when you were flashing firmware?
Tigerstown said:
You need to update your firmware 1st off. Do you recall your error when you were flashing firmware?
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I used this thread that you linked previously: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/att-4-4-4-firmware-signed-encrypted-t3031703
The first ZIP was corrupted, even after a second download.
I don't recall the error on the stripped down one, but I can mess with it again later today.
Do you have any other links for the firmware?
So if I need to install 4.44 before changing ROMs, do I also need to install 5.0 separately?
MostlyTherapeutic said:
I used this thread that you linked previously: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/att-4-4-4-firmware-signed-encrypted-t3031703
The first ZIP was corrupted, even after a second download.
I don't recall the error on the stripped down one, but I can mess with it again later today.
Do you have any other links for the firmware?
So if I need to install 4.44 before changing ROMs, do I also need to install 5.0 separately?
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Yes I got a s-off firmware link that will flash if you are doing it correct. I'm at work now when I go on lunch I'll send you it
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MostlyTherapeutic said:
I used this thread that you linked previously: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/att-4-4-4-firmware-signed-encrypted-t3031703
The first ZIP was corrupted, even after a second download.
I don't recall the error on the stripped down one, but I can mess with it again later today.
Do you have any other links for the firmware?
So if I need to install 4.44 before changing ROMs, do I also need to install 5.0 separately?
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Here is a 4.4.4 Att firmware.zip. download an flash using fastboot. It works I know I used it last night when repairing a phone.. So after you flash firmware an it updates let me know or if you can't fastboot for some reason.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934529541
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Yes I got a s-off firmware link that will flash if you are doing it correct. I'm at work now when I go on lunch I'll send you it
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Here is a 4.4.4 Att firmware.zip. download an flash using fastboot. It works I know I used it last night when repairing a phone.. So after you flash firmware an it updates let me know or if you can't fastboot for some reason.
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Woo, it worked this time! I almost thought it was stuck again, but it managed to get through.
I'm on a custom ROM with 4.4.4 now. What do I need to do to get up to 5.0? Do I just flash a 5.0 ROM, or do you have a 5.0 firmware that I flash first?
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Woo, it worked this time! I almost thought it was stuck again, but it managed to get through.
I'm on a custom ROM with 4.4.4 now. What do I need to do to get up to 5.0? Do I just flash a 5.0 ROM, or do you have a 5.0 firmware that I flash first?
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Idk of hand if there is lollipop firmware for Att as I'm not a Att user just helping out. So either try an flash a device compatible ROM an see what happens or see if there is L firmware but it should work on 4.4.4 firmware. Should that is. What twrp version r you using? I would fastboot flash the latest one for your device.
I've successfully updated to SkyDragon v37 (5.0)!
I guess the missing piece of the puzzle was just that 4.4 upgrade, immediately followed by a ROM update prior to reboot.
Thanks so much.
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I've successfully updated to SkyDragon v37 (5.0)!
I guess the missing piece of the puzzle was just that 4.4 upgrade, immediately followed by a ROM update prior to reboot.
Thanks so much.
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No problem. Glad to help you out! Enjoy your lollipop
Hi guys,
Anyone can guide me how to flash to the latest Official CM13? Currently my device is KIW-L22 running 13.0-20160718-UNOFFICIAL-kiwi. It's been too long since I got time to browse XDA and is really lost on the steps.
Assist me pls! thanks!
awesomeandroid said:
Hi guys,
Anyone can guide me how to flash to the latest Official CM13? Currently my device is KIW-L22 running 13.0-20160718-UNOFFICIAL-kiwi. It's been too long since I got time to browse XDA and is really lost on the steps.
Assist me pls! thanks!
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To flash the latest version of CM, be sureto have updated your phone officially to Stock Marshmallow. If not latest CM will not flash. You an error.
I'm guessing your phone is Indian version? Anyways go to the huawei website of your country. Download the marshmallow software file there and upgrade it through force update like i recommended here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help/gr5-help-t3443573
I think you should go into your current custom recovery first and wipe data/factory reset. So u don't get bootloop as a result of CM files being on board currently.
The firmware in the link above is not for your country/device but for Egypt KII-L21CUST185.
So get the correct file for your device for your country's huawei website as mentioned above.
After flashing successfully, you have to flash custom recovery, again. Remember the whole 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' process then flash SuperSU in custom recovery to root? Yeah do that.
Now you can flash latest CM build again. Cheers!
Note: If your country doesn't have marshmallow (6.0.1) available, don't bother with the process as latest CM build will not flash.
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To flash the latest version of CM, be sureto have updated your phone officially to Stock Marshmallow. If not latest CM will not flash. You an error.
I'm guessing your phone is Indian version? Anyways go to the huawei website of your country. Download the marshmallow software file there and upgrade it through force update like i recommended here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help/gr5-help-t3443573
I think you should go into your current custom recovery first and wipe data/factory reset. So u don't get bootloop as a result of CM files being on board currently.
The firmware in the link above is not for your country/device but for Egypt KII-L21CUST185.
So get the correct file for your device for your country's huawei website as mentioned above.
After flashing successfully, you have to flash custom recovery, again. Remember the whole 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' process then flash SuperSU in custom recovery to root? Yeah do that.
Now you can flash latest CM build again. Cheers!
Note: If your country doesn't have marshmallow (6.0.1) available, don't bother with the process as latest CM build will not flash.
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Noted with thanks! It's really clear what you've explained! :good:
awesomeandroid said:
Noted with thanks! It's really clear what you've explained! :good:
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Glad i could help. Take care.
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Glad i could help. Take care.
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Bummer, on Malaysia official website, only official Lollipop and not Marshmellow.
awesomeandroid said:
Bummer, on Malaysia official website, only official Lollipop and not Marshmellow.
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they should skip to nougat now
PalakMi said:
they should skip to nougat now
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Impossible? Lol
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Impossible? Lol
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Haha yup
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Haha yup
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Hey guys, it's been awhile again, and I've yet to flash as accordingly taught. So is there already any easier method than flashing stock MM based EMUI and flashing again to custom?
Hi everyone , i'm new here but was told there's alot of fantastic people here that could help with my problem, so here goes.
I'm familiar with the process of using flashtool and downgrading my firmware , i recently flashed to 4.3 to enable root and then used towelroot , which worked fine, but i had issues with Link2sd not working correctly, which has important files i need to use. i decided just to go back to 5.1.1 ,so i flashed the firmware in the title and used Kingroot as a simple solution , but i honestly don't trust it being there. Ive read a few posts but most of the links for files have gone because the system is quite old now , can someone point me in the right direction and help me out please.
Bootloader - can't be unlocked (according to Sony)
Firmware 5.1.1 (current)
If any more information needs to be added, please let me know, thank you
If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
Rootk1t said:
If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
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Thank you for the reply, really appreciate it, once i finish work i'll give it a try tonight , if i get stuck do you mind helping me out again ? should be okay though
Rootk1t said:
If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
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Could you point me in the direction of obtaining 4.4.4 firmware, or 5.02 ? i want to make sure i do everything correctly, i know how to flash it with flashtool so i should be okay after that.
Habbz said:
Could you point me in the direction of obtaining 4.4.4 firmware, or 5.02 ? i want to make sure i do everything correctly, i know how to flash it with flashtool so i should be okay after that.
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Look in android development section. 5.0.2 is there.
Hello, fellas,
I wanted to install TWRP, to have a custom rom in my Z Ultra. I followed the guide showed in https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647492 but unfortunatelly, i downloaded the first package, which it seems it was meant for T2 Ultra, and excecuted the .bat file. That file makes me enter in TWRP but as if it was T2, tianchi, so didnt allow me to flash a togari rom. I realized of the mistake, so i downloaded the one meant to Z Ultra, but still the computer recognized it as T2 Ultra.
After that I've tried to flash other images for TWRP, tried adb erase recovery, flash another TWRP.IMG (even 3.0.1 for togari) and still, while recovery, computer says i have a T2 Ultra, the version of TWRP is 2.8, and cant flash any custom rom, so nothing changes. Plus, i cant get into recovery by using the buttons, just via ADB, and still the same happens over and over again. Thanks in advance for any possible help
Yes we are back at the topic of the messy forum.
This thread is over two years old. It don't work on recent firmwares.
To start off.
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Have you ever flashed the last and most recent stock rom? 14.6.A.1.236 is the last firmware when support was ended.
SUPERUSER said:
Yes we are back at the topic of the messy forum.
This thread is over two years old. It don't work on recent firmwares.
To start off.
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Have you ever flashed the last and most recent stock rom? 14.6.A.1.236 is the last firmware when support was ended.
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Yes, my bootloader is unlocked. I'm trying to see if I can do that flashing u mention, as it's a new thing for me
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SUPERUSER said:
Yes we are back at the topic of the messy forum.
This thread is over two years old. It don't work on recent firmwares.
To start off.
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Have you ever flashed the last and most recent stock rom? 14.6.A.1.236 is the last firmware when support was ended.
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Anyways it seems that by doing that flashing, my os will downgrade to KitKat...
Download flashtool here
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
With this you will flash the latest firmware.
Learn how to use flashtool here: http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
But in the link above instead in xperiafirm choose "togari" and your model C68xx and the most recent corrensponding to your location or carrier.
Download it and flash it. It will erase everything so backup your storage to a computer.
SUPERUSER said:
Download flashtool here
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
With this you will flash the latest firmware.
Learn how to use flashtool here: http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
But in the link above instead in xperiafirm choose "togari" and your model C68xx and the most recent corrensponding to your location or carrier.
Download it and flash it. It will erase everything so backup your storage to a computer.
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Thanks, I could already do the stock firmware flashing but now there is a situation : bootloader is unlocked, but when trying to root with flashtool, it says "illegal key size or default parameters" I've been searching but not clear info about that...
And about what you just replied...will try it! Thanks a lot
I did it, succesfully...but still lollipop. I guess im back to the same start...
CoderNesty said:
I did it, succesfully...but still lollipop. I guess im back to the same start...
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Good. Lollipop is the last android version supported for togari.
Why you flashed the stock rom is because there has been changes to bootloader and recovery.
So you need to at least once flash the latest firmware to flash the roms here based on 5.1.1 or later.
Now flash twrp. https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...ent/twrp-recovery-2-8-7-0-2016-02-03-t3307043
Now remember; starting with twrp 3.0> booting to recovery is done by powering off the device.
And then holding power and volume down until it vibrates. Let go and the phone will soon boot to twrp.
Now you can connect the phone to the computer and transfer any rom you would like to run.
When the cable is connected, in twrp go to mount, and press disable mtp button twice.
And the phone should now be detected on your computer.
Remember. There is no fully stable marshmallow or nougat rom.
These roms here on the forum are for testing purposes not for a daily driver with good battery and working camera for example.
The last remaining active rom is this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...t/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-builds-t3066895/page20
Its lollipop based too but with the recent security patches.
SUPERUSER said:
Good. Lollipop is the last android version supported for togari.
Why you flashed the stock rom is because there has been changes to bootloader and recovery.
So you need to at least once flash the latest firmware to flash the roms here based on 5.1.1 or later.
Now flash twrp. https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...ent/twrp-recovery-2-8-7-0-2016-02-03-t3307043
Now remember; starting with twrp 3.0> booting to recovery is done by powering off the device.
And then holding power and volume down until it vibrates. Let go and the phone will soon boot to twrp.
Now you can connect the phone to the computer and transfer any rom you would like to run.
When the cable is connected, in twrp go to mount, and press disable mtp button twice.
And the phone should now be detected on your computer.
Remember. There is no fully stable marshmallow or nougat rom.
These roms here on the forum are for testing purposes not for a daily driver with good battery and working camera for example.
The last remaining active rom is this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...t/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-builds-t3066895/page20
Its lollipop based too but with the recent security patches.
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Thanks again for dedicating time to help me the thing is that when this phone was given to me, already had lollipop. So, what I wanted is as always, to try to upgrade it. I know that there are no stable customs roms... But what about porting? Do you recommend me to take some time to study it?
CoderNesty said:
Thanks again for dedicating time to help me the thing is that when this phone was given to me, already had lollipop. So, what I wanted is as always, to try to upgrade it. I know that there are no stable customs roms... But what about porting? Do you recommend me to take some time to study it?
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If you have the knowledge to port carbon rom or lineage os nougat it would be very welcome.
I own a Honami that has these roms. Honami and togari are very similar to each other and most off the roms here are actually ported from it or the Z1 compact, Z3 or Z5 to Z3 and then to togari.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-carbonrom-weeklies-t3660737
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-unofficial-t3628209
It is 100% possible to get a fully stable rom. It is being done on the honami because of larger interest in this phone.
It was mentioned here on the togari forum but no one actually did compile any rom like this.
What you do essentially to get a stable nougat is to keep using the old kernel 3.4 and add the modules and blobs needed and the togari specific drivers.
What you need is basically a powerful linux machine with lots of hard drive space and ram and time to let it compile.
SUPERUSER said:
If you have the knowledge to port carbon rom or lineage os nougat it would be very welcome.
I own a Honami that has these roms. Honami and togari are very similar to each other and most off the roms here are actually ported from it or the Z1 compact, Z3 or Z5 to Z3 and then to togari.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-carbonrom-weeklies-t3660737
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-unofficial-t3628209
It is 100% possible to get a fully stable rom. It is being done on the honami because of larger interest in this phone.
It was mentioned here on the togari forum but no one actually did compile any rom like this.
What you do essentially to get a stable nougat is to keep using the old kernel 3.4 and add the modules and blobs needed and the togari specific drivers.
What you need is basically a powerful linux machine with lots of hard drive space and ram and time to let it compile.
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I dared to flash a MM resurrection ROM, a real shame that works wonderfully except for the camera... Porting sounds like an interesting field for me. Unfortunately I can't count with such powerful machine right now. But I will keep searching, and thanks for your guidance any progression I have I will try to give feed in this thread